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Tyson Riskas

Faculty Member

Dr. Tyson Riskas

Biography

Tyson Riskas is a university professor at Utah Valley University, where he teaches in the field of Information Systems. With a strong background in education, business, and artificial intelligence, Dr. Riskas brings a multidisciplinary perspective to his teaching and writing. He holds a Ph.D. in Career and Technical Education from Utah State University, an MBA from the University of Utah, and is pursuing a graduate certificate in Artificial Intelligence at Utah Valley University. His work focuses on helping students and organizations navigate the evolving intersection of technology, education, and human development.

Teaching

INFO 2500

Applied Artificial Intelligence Concepts in Organizations, Summer 2025

INFO 405G

Global Ethical and Professional Perspectives in IS and IT GI WE, Summer 2025

INFO 2500

Applied Artificial Intelligence Concepts in Organizations, Spring 2025

INFO 405G

Global Ethical and Professional Perspectives in IS and IT GI WE, Spring 2025

INFO 3700

Health Informatics Fundamentals, Spring 2025

Presentations

Riskas, Tyson , AI Symposium, "Demystifying AI_ Ampowering Continuing Education Teachers for Integration in the Classroom", National Business Education Association, Online. (April 15, 2025)
Riskas, Tyson , UVU Concurrent Education Conference, "Demystifying AI_ Empowering Continuing Education Teachers for Integration in the Classroom", Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. (September 26, 2024)
Riskas, Tyson (Presenter & Author), Hall, Kelsey (Co-Author), Bonner, Julena (Co-Author), Bloxham, Kristy (Co-Author), Judd-Murray, Rose (Co-Author), Sorensen, Tyson (Co-Author), Postsecondary CTE & Workforce Development Virtual Summer Research Forum, "Comparing Online and Face-to-Face College and Career Readiness Outcomes Among Community College Graduates", Old Dominion University, Virtual. (July 25, 2024)
Riskas, Tyson (Presenter & Author), Hall, Kelsey (Author Only), Association for Communication Excellence, "React, Share, Comment_ User Engagement by Communicative Functions of Facebook Content Regarding Wild Horse Management", Salt Lake City, Utah. (June 23, 2024)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Riskas, Tyson , North, Matt , (2025) "Applied Artificial Intelligence" . Orem, Utah: MyEducator.
Crandall, Kodey , Riskas, Tyson , (2025) "Governance and Privacy - Cybersecurity" . Orem, Utah: MyEducator. https://app.myeducator.com/reader/web/2910
Riskas, Tyson , (2025) "I’m a professor. Utah’s universities are not, and should not be, vocational boot camps." . Salt Lake City, UT: The Salt Lake Tribune. https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2025/06/15/voices-utahs-universities-are-not/
North, Matt , Riskas, Tyson , "Assessing IS Learning Outcomes Effectively in the Age of GenAI" . United States: International Association for Computer Information Systems.
Riskas, Tyson , Hall, Kelsey , North, Matt , Bloxham, Kristy , Judd-Murray, Rose , Sorensen, Tyson , Bonner, Julena , "An Examination of Instructional Delivery Method and College and Career Skill Development on College Graduates’ Degree Utilization" (Issue: 2, vol. 25). United States: Issues in Information Systems (IIS). 10.48009/2_iis_2024_112
Hill, Paul , Ali, Amanda , Narine, Lendel , Schmutz, Andrea , Riskas, Tyson , Spielmaker, Debra , (2022) "Evaluating Utah's Rural Online Initiative_ Empowering Organizational Leaders Through Remote Work" (Issue: 3, vol. 60). Journal of Extension. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.60.03.12